Was Juan Pierre the right move?

The Phillies announced on Thursday that they added Juan Pierre to the roster and I'm not sure Pierre was a better choice than Scott Podsednick.  It makes sense in the regard that they needed to add Pierre to the roster by today or release him, while the Phillies have the option to send Podsednick down to the minors.  Pierre is also a veteran with speed, who can handle the bat well and is also a great bunter.  Simply put, he's a guy who want to have on your team.

However, at this point of his career, I don't think he is the better player.  Podsednick's average is higher over the last couple years and he hits for more power than Pierre.  More than anything, if Podsednick is healthy I think he gives you the better chance to win.  They are both similar in age (Pierre is actually a year younger) and offer similar qualities, so it's more or less a coin flip, but I would have sided with Pierre.

Not that I'm upset, because I think Pierre can have a really positive impact on this team, more in the clubhouse than anything.  The Phillies will struggle at times to score runs, and Pierre is the kind of guy who can show the team how to manufacture runs and make things happen.  That might be worth the 800 grand right there.